celebrates it's 30^th  Anniversary (March 4th,1974) all season long 2003- 2004.

Since the days when the eager citizens of Harbour View grouped together at the Harbour View Primary School halls to meet and greet each other all around The love of football mostly then at the Minor League Under 16 years level before taking the conscious decision to enter the Major League in September 1974 after electing officers in the newly formed Harbour View Football Club previously named after the community  only – Harbour View. 

HARBOUR VIEW TAKES SECOND SPOT ON 65 POINTS AFTER A CONVINCING 3-0 VICTORY AT WATERHOUSE

Two late strikes from teenage sensation Luton Shelton made a tightly contested game seem like a easy victory at the newly built Waterhouse stadium.

The early second half strike from left full back Craig Stewart cannoned into the back of the net with goalkeeper Loxely Reid stranded on the goal-line as the shot whistled past him in minute 54.

In a game where coach Donovan Hayles rested all of five of his main players for injury or accumulated yellow cards the team came up trumps as they were never missed as teamwork was the concept on the day. Captain Damion Stewart and namesake Donald Stewart each on yellow (2) cards, Robert Scarlett on a red, injured Nicholas McCreath, Greg Gardner and a not so fit Jermaine Hue just recovering after four weeks, played only twenty minutes as a substitute as Leon Gordon just returning from red card suspension sat on the bench.

Last weeks goalscorer young Christopher ‘Jamel’ Harvey started in his age group level of Under 21 and lead from the defence keeping a clean sheet and steering the team to a hard fought 2-0 win with a late double strike from substitute forward Mervyn Miller in minutes 71 and 83 to win 2-0 and retain a favourable third position going into the semi-finals against former Under 21 champions Arnett Gardens, leaders Portmore tackles Rivoli in the other.

Next Wednesday Harbour View takes on reigning champions Portmore United in the Premier League semi-finals then Tivoli Gardens versus Village at a venue to be announced.

PREMIER LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS AFTER PRELIMINARY ROUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Harbour View’s Fabian Taylor still leads the goalscoring chart with 19 goals.

JFF UNDER 21 LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS AFTER PRELIMINARY ROUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Harbour View’s Kemar Petrekin still leads the goalscoring chart with 14 goals.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:

Ricardo ‘Bibi’ Gardner is set to return to competitive action for Bolton Wanderers when he plays a reserves league game against Liverpool this weekend.

We wish you a safe return Ricardo, from us all.

CONGRATULATIONS to Damion ‘stewpeas’ Stewart on being selected to the Caribbean All Stars team for the friendly game against Morrocco in Grenada on Sunday May 2nd, 2004 to mark the opening of the Digicel’s Caribbean Cup between nations of the caribbean. The special guest at the function is President Nelson Mandela.

Damani Ralph scored his first league goal and his teams in a victorious 1-0 effort against the DC United on Saturday after disposing of five (5) defenders in his wake midway the second half.

Fabian Taylor’s assist helped New York/ New Jersey Metrostars to a 1-1 draw against the New England Revolution at home to maintain the leadership of the zone with seven points from three games. They are followed by Damani’s Chicago Fire (six points from four games) who they play this Saturday in Chicago.

Akeem Priestly, Ryan Thompson and Luton Shelton were all participants is the recently held two game series between the Reggae Boyz and the USA in Fort Lauderdale where the USA won both matches by 1-0 and 4-0.

Damion Stewart and Jermaine Hue are invited to the Reggae Boyz squad along with Damani Ralph for Wednesday’s game against Venezuela at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica.

HARBOUR VIEW ENDS SEASON AT HOME WITH 2-1 WIN OVER RIVOLI UNITED.

Two goals by defender Christopher “Jamel” Harvey on both sides of the half made for a winning end of season at the compound. After many goal-scoring opportunities were wasted by forwards Luton Shelton and Greg Gardner a strike from 20 yards out on the stroke of halftime by Christopher Harvey put the hosts into the lead at the break.

Then Rivoli responded with a one-time shot from Derrick Planter in the 73rd minute to level the scores as Rivoli sort a all important victory to stay alive in the race for fourth place and a berth into the semi-finals for the first time.

Then Harvey header at the far post in minute 80 meant the game confirms Harbour View as the second placed team and stops the chances of Rivoli advancing as the fourth placed team.

The final games are scheduled for next Sunday April 25th with HARBOUR VIEW away to 5th placed WATERHOUSE on 53 points.

EASTER MONDAY FOOTBALL FESTIVAL IN MANDEVILLE

The annual festival put on by Los Perfectos Football Club organized by former JFF President and CONCACAF Executive Mr Tony James was a success. The Harbour View family happily made the trek across the middle of the island to the newly upgraded Brooks Park Complex. Six-a-side football competitions, netball, fun day activities for the family, discotheque music along with the throng of residents from surrounding area made the day unforgettable.

The 4pm Master’s League game saw Harbour View winning by 3-0 over Los Perfectos Masters with two goals by Micheal “Blackamike” McIntosh and the third by Neville ‘Val’ Richards.

The feature game between Harbour View Under 21 team versus Los Perfectos Super League campaigner ended with a 1-0 victory to Los P.

Food, Fun and Fraternity was the essence of the get-together of the groups as wives,girlfriends and children were the focus of the day as everyone enjoyed the social outing which as been built up between both clubs over 25 years.

HARBOUR VIEW ADVANCES TO SECOND POSITION WITH A SOLID 3-1 DEFEAT OVER ARNET GARDENS!

The compound rocked with the vibrations of solid attacking football as “The Stars of the East” whipped the out-of-sorts Arnett Gardens at the Compound with three second half goals to come from behind and snatch victory.

Consolidating their second place in the points table on 56 points and to end the distant last gasps effort of Arnett Gardens (38 points) to sneak into the semi-finals, As leaders Tivoli Gardens (64 points) edged champions Portmore United (53 points) by 2-1 at the Railway Oval to make the losers slip to third position. Rivoli United by defeating Star Cosmos by 2-0 and Village United defeating Trelawny neighbours, Invaders by 1-0 means both victors advanced to 50 points over sixth placed Waterhouse who drew 1-1 away to Reno to stay at 48 points.

In a game that started with the Harbour View Cheerleaders chanting “Come-on-the View!”.

The gold and blue boys marched confidently forward as Nicholas McCreath blast was well blocked by Julian McKliesh, then Jomo Gordon shot was parried to Sean Fraser who rushed and kicked high at an open goal. It was the only blemish in an otherwise sound performance from the former junior Under 17 and Under 20 World Cup campaigner.

The good old adage of missing goalscoring opportunities coming back to haunt you was evident when Leon Strickland wormed his way down the center of the defensive wall to beat goalkeeper Leeroy Grey in minute 26 and take the lead. Good exchanges highlighted the remainder of the stanza. Arnett lead by 1-0 at the break.

Striker Nicholas McCreath lobbed the advancing keeper McKliesh to equalise after 61 minutes, then a foul on Greg Gardner at the top of the area meant a free-kick in the absence of the injured midfielders Jermaine Hue and Daniel Shaw. Christopher Harvey ran the length of the field in celebration as he struck a lethal right-footer through the wall and stopped only by the capable net that bulged extra-ordinarily from the force of the 20 yard shot. The 83rd minute shock was still vibrating as Greg Gardner tapped back to Donald ”Foulie” Stewart on top of the area to shunt to McCreath breaking on the right of goal his calm slot to free man substitute Luton Shelton to tap home from six yards in time added on, to complete the route by 3-1.

In the Under 21 contest earlier in the day Arnett Gardens edged Harbour View by 1-0 courtesy of a Marcellino Blackburn 23rd minute strike to keep themselves in second position as Harbour View remained third behind leaders Portmore United.